What do we know about Greek olive oil and its varieties? What are phenols? Which olive oils carry health claims?
This episode of The Sweet Life is dedicated to the olive and olive oil in honor of World Olive Day on November 26. In the studio of Proto Programma:
- Christina Strimbakou, a distinguished olive oil taster
- Manolis Vantarakis, olive oil producer
- Chef Aristotelis Megoulas, who introduces us to the magical world of this ancient fruit through olive oil tastings held at the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation
- Executive Olive Oil Chef Vasilis Leonidou, offering recommendations for different olive oil varieties depending on the dish
- Antonis Papadopoulos, Entrepreneurship Development Director at New Agriculture New Generation, discussing the Social Farming 360 program, which connects prisoners with olive farming
Every Friday at 5 PM, the show The Sweet Life, with a focus on gastronomy and nutrition, “sets the table” with guests including farmers and producers, nutritionists and exhibition organizers, chefs, and food psychologists. It highlights unique Greek products, their beneficial properties, and the forms of alternative tourism in Greece. A two-hour segment dedicated to people who convey our culture and history through flavors, wine, and signature Greek products.